Welcome to Summer 2, this promises to be a fun filled, exciting and an emotional end to your child's time at Phoenix. In this letter I will explain what we have planned for the forthcoming term.
Romeo & Juliet
As you will be aware we have started practising our end of year performance. The children will be practising their parts, singing, preparing the set and costumes. This will take a lot of effort and hard work from the whole class. Please visit the school website for the songs that your child will be singing and also help them to practise their lines. The performance will take place during the last week on Tuesday 18th July at 9:15am we hope you will be able to join us to celebrate the class' hard work. There will also be a leavers assembly on Thursday 20th at 9:00, and finally we will have our prize giving awards ceremony on Friday the 21st at 9:00am.
The fiver challenge
An exciting enterprise challenge will be taking place throughout the half term. In partnership with Year 3 children , your children will be given five whole English pound and create a scheme to create profit. We are excited to see how the children create their own mini business empires.
Thematic: Vikings
As you will be aware the children took their SATS tests last term. We focussed on Maths, English and Reading heavily. Which meant that we are now able to focus on our thematic work. We will focus on the Vikings and the impact they have on the United Kingdom.
Philosophy for Children
The children will be undergoing a number of philosophy for children investigations on some pertinent issues, especially those being raise by the current climate.
Sex And Relationship Education
The children will be undertaking sex and relationship education lessons, I will send a letter before these lessons asking for your permission and providing you with an opportunity to view to resources we will be using.
Trips
We have a number of trips planned and will provide letters with further details in the coming weeks. Including our attendance reward from the Summer 1 Term. Well Done Year 6!
Thank you for all your support throughout the course of this year.
Mr Gobey and Miss Evans
Bikeability Course
Selena Gomez - Only You (Lyric Video)
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Welcome to Spring 1 term in year 6, I hope you have all had a great start to the New Year. In this letter I will include the curriculum content that your child will be studying during this half term. As your child's SATS tests are beginning to approach we are going to be hosting after school booster sessions on Tuesdays-Reading,Writing and SPAG Thursdays- Maths. You will be receiving a letter shortly which you can use to sign your child up for the booster sessions.
English
Newspapers-
A quick recap unit focussing on
Balanced and Unbalanced Arguments-
Stories with flash backs-
Maths
Ratios and Proportion
Algebra
Measurement
SATS revision
Theme
Rivers
Science
Light
PE
Tag Rugby
Fitness
RE
Places of worship
Hinduism and Christianity
Why and how we worship
Computing
Designing Apps
E-safety
Global learning
Access to clean drinking water
The effects of natural disasters
Poverty
Please ensure that your child is reading every night , and please talk to them about the books they are reading. I have attached a document which provides guidance as to the types of questions you should be asking when reading with your child.
Please approach the year 6 team with any questions.
Mr Gobey, Mrs Irwin and Miss Evans
Malala Art
Christmas Dinner: Created, Purchased, Cooked and Eaten by Year 6
Global Learning: Distances to Hospitals around the world using Google Maps.
Active Maths: Factors, Multiples and Primes
Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven through time
Maths Challenge
Autumn 2
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Welcome to Autumn 2 in Year 6. The class have coped fantastically well with the challenges of Year 6 so far and have made great progress. We have thoroughly enjoyed studying the book 'A Monster Calls'. The writing produced was of a very high standard and was incredibly emotive so we will be producing a class book to share this work with you during this half term. I will now share with you the objectives that the children will be covering during the next half term.
English
Biographies & Autobiographies
The class will study the story of Malala. The female rights activist from Pakistan, who took on the Taliban and won her battle for education.
The children will take on roles to write their own autobiographies.
They will take part in a 'My Hero' project about someone they look up to and see as a positive influence.
Action Stories
The class will study short action stories set in past, present and the future.
The children will create their own action story using our Talk For Writing strategies.
Maths
Multiples, Factors and Prime numbers
Fractions, decimals and percentages
Solving problems using the four operations.
Science
Animals including humans.
Theme
The class will continue to study 'The History of Medicine'
Looking Ancient Greece and the foundations of modern medicine
A Global Learning perspective on issues regarding healthcare around the world.
The impact of the 'Great Plague'
Modern Medicine
Art & Design
Portraits linked to our English topics.
Music
Carols
Creating mood using GarageBand.
Computing
Learn how to create an information app.
PE
Coaching sessions with LFC Coaches.
Focus: Hand eye co-ordination
As you are aware we have had a number of INSET days during the first half term to provide our children with new exciting ways to learn. These were called, Talk for Writing and Philosophy for Children. If you would like any further information please look at the websites below. We will be using these new styles of teaching to help support and extend your child's learning and development.
​Underneath this letter there are a number of good websites to use to extend your child's learning and consolidatelast terms work.
Thanks again for your support. Please do not hesitate to approach the Year 6 staff with any queries.
An example of the fantastic writing produced in Year 6, currently being inspired by A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
Using water colours to create our interpretations of the fantastic illustrations in A Monster Calls
Our newest member of Year 6 Zaynab.
A Monster Calls
Matching settings and their abstract descriptions, using a game of corners in the hall.
A Monster Calls Trailer.
Check out the trailer below for the film version of our class novel. The children have seen it in class and can't wait to see the film at the end of our topic.
A Monster Calls Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Felicity Jones Movie
Starring: Felicity Jones, Sigourney Weaver, Toby Kebbell A Monster Calls Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Felicity Jones Movie A boy seeks the help of a tree monster to cope with his single mom's terminal illness.
A summary of Autumn 1 in Year 6
Dear Parents/Carers,
Welcome to Year 6, your children are about to enter their final year of primary school and the end of their journey at Phoenix. As you are aware this year is very important year for your child as they will sit their SATS tests at the end of the year. These will give an indication to progress your child has made during their time at Phoenix. However, these tests do not determine, define or describe the abilities that your child has. They are all talented in so many ways. Please do not put your child under unnecessary pressure. As long as the children read every evening, complete homework when set and give 100% when in the classroom they will enjoy their year and succeed.
In the next part of this leaflet I will give a brief overview of what your child will be learning during this first half term.
English
Year 6 will start this term by studying Roahl Dahl's Danny Champion of the World. The children will read parts of the book and create their own stop animation videos with an audio description they have written. Also the children will write own recounts of the a key event in the story.
A Monster Calls
This half term out English will be based around the novel A Monster Calls. The children will study the characters write diary entries, fantasy stories, poetry, biographies and a short story based upon the main theme of the book. This novel is hugely moving and a fantastic read I advise you to get a copy
to read along with the class.
Maths
This term the children will be working on place value while also practising calculation methods for the four operations. The class will then apply these to problems. We will be focussing on improving the class's times tables knowledge during the half term, so please practise these at home.
Theme
A History of Medicine: providing a link to our English topic this term we will study the evolution of medicine focusing on key areas of study such as Ancient Greek Medicine, Medieval surgery,The Great Plague andMedical developments in the 19th and 20th century.
We also be using our whole school focus of global learning to look at access to medicine worldwide and the effect this has on the world and links to the Global Goals.
Science
Animals including Humans.
Mrs Irwin will be leading science in Year 6 this year. The class will be able to:
Describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including micro- organisms, plants and animals
Give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics.
RE
We will be examining faiths originating from Asia this term starting with a focus of on Sikhism.
Homework will be given on a Wednesday and be expected back the following Wednesday.
Please encourage your child to read every night.
We will also be holding a Parent Open afternoon on Thursday 29th of September, we hope to see you all there to see how and what your child is learning at Phoenix.
Many Thanks,
Mr Gobey, Mrs Irwin and Miss Evans
GOOD-BYE & GOOD LUCK Y6!
"Be good and be happy!"
Y6 PRIZE-GIVING
JOSEPH McCARTHY - SCIENTIST OF THE TERM
DANIEL BRUNE - ALL ROUND WONDERFUL PERSON
AMY ASHORT: ARTS & CREATIVITY
JOSEPH McCARTHY: PROGRESS IN ENGLISH
BARTEK FOSS: PROGRESS IN MATHS
KEVIN WEIR: ACHIEVEMENT IN ENGLISH
SAMAR AHMAD: ACHIEVEMENT IN MATHS
SILVA MEHHI: CLASS BEHAVIOUR AWARD
EISA AL-JAHRANI: CLASS STAR AWARD
Y6 LEAVERS' ASSEMBLY
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Y6 TALENT!
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Y4, Y5 & Y6 perform 'Archibald's War'
Y6 'Take a journey with Professor Fluffy'
Y6 are skipping!
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Y6 CLASS READ COMPARED TO THE FILM VERSION!
"I preferred the book because I didn't want to see Bruno and Schmuel getting killed," said Darren.
Y6 BOOK SWAP!
Battle of the Somme Assembly!
Rounders in Y6
'OuR' Time in Y6
Today, we learned about the importance of family......
Wheelchair rugby in Y6
Maths Party Day in Y6!
Welcome to Summer 2 in Year 6!
Dear Parents/Carers,
Welcome back to a new half term - Summer 2!
National Curriculum Coverage for this half term is as follows:
ENGLISH
DRAMA– ‘Archibald’s War’
-To listen and respond appropriately to adults
-To ask relevant questions to extend understanding
-To maintain attention and participate actively
-To speak audibly and fluently
-To participate collaboratively in performances
-To select and use appropriate registers for effective communication
MATHS
*Basic maths skills.....
​THEMATIC: World War II
Understand the events that led to the start of World War II.
Begin to understand the involvement of European countries during WWII.
Understand that Europe is made up of a number of countries that are unique in many ways.
Develop a clear picture of the life of Adolf Hitler & the beliefs that shaped his life.
Understand how Hitler bought prosperity & some short lived peace in return for power and votes.
Find out about the Dunkirk rescue from a variety of sources.
Understand the situation that Britain faced in 1940.
Understand the changes that occurred in Europe from 1938-1942.
Study & create maps showing political change in Europe.
Understand that religious differences have affected experiences in the past.
Understand that during WW2 groups of people were persecuted.
Consider impact upon people persecuted due to differences.
Learn about ‘The Final Solution’ and the extent of the Nazi’s attempts to achieve this.
Learn what the Nazi death camps were and that the Holocaust was the murder of 6 million Jews and over 5 million others.
Recognise different accounts of the Holocaust/begin to appreciate its immensity.
SCIENCE:
Changing Circuits [Children should learn:]
¨that the brightness of bulbs, or speed of motors in a circuit can be changed
¨that care needs to be taken when components in a circuit are changed to ensure bulbs/motors do not burn out
¨that there are conventional symbols for components in circuits and these can be used to draw diagrams of circuits
¨that circuit diagrams, using these symbols, can be understood by anyone who knows the symbols and can be used for constructing and interpreting circuits
¨that the brightness of bulbs in a circuit can be changed by changing wires in a circuit
¨to suggest a question to investigate, to decide what to do and what equipment to use to test this
¨to make fair comparisons and draw conclusions
¨to explain observations in terms of knowledge about electrical circuits
R.E.
¨How does what people believe affect their behaviour?
¨Belonging to a faith Community
¨Why are milestones in our lives important?
¨How do religions mark them?
¨How could this help in the next phase of life?
¨How does what people believe affect their behaviour?
¨What is meditation?
¨Why do people practice meditation?
P.E.
¨Kwik-Cricket
¨Athletics
P.S.H.E.- ‘Changes’
Understanding feelings about change.
Understanding how thoughts, feelings & behaviour are linked.
Saying goodbye and moving on.
Y6 MAKING CIRCUITS
THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN P.E. GAME!
Y6 LOCATING THE COUNTRIES INVOLVED IN WWII.
Y6 MAKING WWII MEMORY BOXES!
Y6 ARE BAKING!
THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY!
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Y6 PREPARING FOR THE NATIONAL YOUNG WRITERS' COMPETITION.
Y6 DESIGNING AND BUILDING BOATS!
Welcome to Summer 1 in Year 6!
Dear Parents/Carers,
Welcome back to a new half term - Summer 1!
National Curriculum Coverage for this half term is as follows:
ENGLISH
*SATs REVISION.......
MATHS
*SATs REVISION.......
​THEMATIC:The UK - Investigating who we are!
¨What is the UK?
¨Images of the UK
¨Who are we?
¨Local and Global
¨Who are the British?
¨Moving out, Moving in
¨Changing population
¨The UK in the future
SCIENCE:
Changing Circuits [Children should learn:]
¨that the brightness of bulbs, or speed of motors in a circuit can be changed
¨that care needs to be taken when components in a circuit are changed to ensure bulbs/motors do not burn out
¨that there are conventional symbols for components in circuits and these can be used to draw diagrams of circuits
¨that circuit diagrams, using these symbols, can be understood by anyone who knows the symbols and can be used for constructing and interpreting circuits
¨that the brightness of bulbs in a circuit can be changed by changing wires in a circuit
¨to suggest a question to investigate, to decide what to do and what equipment to use to test this
¨to make fair comparisons and draw conclusions
¨to explain observations in terms of knowledge about electrical circuits
R.E.
¨How does what people believe affect their behaviour?
¨Belonging to a faith Community
¨Why are milestones in our lives important?
¨How do religions mark them?
¨How could this help in the next phase of life?
¨How does what people believe affect their behaviour?
¨What is meditation?
¨Why do people practise meditation?
COMPUTING:
FRENCH:
MUSIC:
P.E.
¨Kwik-Cricket
¨Athletics
P.S.H.E.- 'Relationships!'
¨I can tell you about the people who are important to me
¨I know some of the feelings people have when someone close dies or leaves
¨I can use some strategies to manage these feelings
¨I understand that different people show their feelings in different ways
¨I understand that there is not just one way to grieve
¨I can use some strategies to manage feelings associated with loss
¨I can help support someone who is unhappy because they have lost someone
¨I can tell when I am hiding a feeling and then choose to share it with someone
¨I can break friends with someone without hurting their feelings
¨I understand when breaking friends might be the best thing to do
¨I can think about when to forgive someone
¨I can forgive someone
SAT's revision Easter holidays!
This week's 'OuR' time in Y6
We heard the inspirational story of Nick Vujicic (a Christian evangelist) who was born without any limbs. He has said that, "If God can use a man without arms and legs to be His hands and feet, then He will certainly use any willing heart!"
We watched a short film telling us that, 'In the kids' world women don't get hit'.
Daniel v Mrs Irwin - the battle continues...
Y6 LEAD THE CELEBRATION ASSEMBLY!
Y6 helping Y3 in their History lesson.
Samar & Mrs Irwin showing Y6 how they pray.
One surprising fact we learnt - even though Samar's first language is Urdu (he is from Pakistan), he must recite his prayers in Arabic.
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This week's 'OuR' time in Y6
We learnt about the festival of Holi, where Hindu's remember when good triumphed over evil!
We also talked about how a small act of kindness is the same as 'giving love' to our neighbour.
EASTER EGG COMPETITION IN Y6
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Y6 MAKING PERISCOPES
RECIPROCAL READING AND PEER MARKING IN Y6
HOLI ASSEMBLY
SPORT RELIEF DAY 18.03.2016
Y6 & THE BIG BASH
SPORT RELIEF ASSEMBLY IN Y6
As he handed Mr Harkin a pound coin, Akam said, "I was going to spend it after school but...." Thank you Akam!
This week's 'OuR' time in Y6
We learnt to think positively in times of trouble and to not judge people we didn't know.
We reminded ourselves about LENT; a journey to meet, get to know and love God. We talked about not always achieving our goals but remembered that God will see us trying and will help us to start again!
Y6 MAKING 3-D SHAPES
CROSS-CURRICULAR SCIENCE, MATHS AND ART & DESIGN IN Y6
Mahashivaratri Assembly
Mahashivaratri Festival or 'The Night of Shiva' is celebrated with devotion and religious fervor in honour of Lord Shiva, one of the deities of Hindu Trinity. Celebrating the festival of Shivaratri, devotees observe day and night fast and perform ritual worship of Shiva Lingam to appease Lord Shiva.
This week's 'OuR' time in Y6
We heard about a little girl who gave up her birthday weekend to go to South Carolina, USA (travelling hundred's of miles from the north) with money and donations she had collected - including her own Christmas presents -for the families who had been badly affected by recent flooding. She encouraged other children to donate at least one of their toys to the children in Columbia.
"We have started to rebuild by the grace of volunteers!" said one grateful victim.
We also heard about 'The Hug Lady'. For many years, she has hugged more than half-a-million departing or returning soldiers. She did it because she wanted them to know that God would take care of them!
Y6 are scientific investigators!
LO: To find out how a shadow changes as an object is moved away from a light source...
Y6 enjoying the playground!
Y6 are drawing shapes using a ruler and a protractor.
Y6 say goodbye to their football coach Jamie!
Y6 USING THEIR SENSES TO DESCRIBE A SETTING!
This is what Samar & Jack wrote respectively:
Slowly, I strolled through the forest when I came across - what looked like - two trees hugging, their vines entwined like tangled hair. Suddenly, without warning, the wild wind zoomed past my face, as fast as lightning! Ambling at my own pace, a leaf as it floated, went straight into my mouth.
On hearing the crickets communicating, I crouched down in fright but then noticed that they were harmless. Nearly tripping over a moss-covered log, I sat down for a while; I was tired. The hooting of an obstinate owl caused me to fall off the log and hurt my back badly.
Soon after that, a dirty dog barked as I sensed it coming towards me. I didn't know what to do; should I keep going or run back and ask my mum to come with me to grandma's house?
I'm strolling through the dark woods alongside a raging river. I see some emperor butterflies float by. Some trees are making an arch over the riverside path. I pass by a thorny blackberry bush and I quickly pull one off without stopping; its sweetness fills my mouth.
I smell marshmallows cooking somewhere in the distance.
It is rather misty and to back this up, there are droplets of dew hanging off the leaves. I look up and see a wild duck fly overhead. I like ducks! Rain fell for around ten minutes and then stopped. I also see a tree that looks a little like someone putting their hands in the air like they just do not care. Then, finally, I'm there....
This week's 'OuR' time in Y6
We talked about what we would receive if we did good deeds every day? We discovered that we wouldn't necessarily receive anything; apart from emotions such as love, witnessing happiness, reaching a deeper understanding, receiving what money cannot buy-a world made more beautiful.
Believe in good!
We watched a video where parents were asked, "If you could go to dinner with anyone living or dead, who would you choose?" ALL of them chose either an actor, pop star, politician or a great leader. Their children were asked the same question. Can you imagine who they chose?.....
One boy asked, "Does it have to be a celebrity? Can it be family?" Needless to say, all the parents were shocked to hear who their children chose!!
Y6 (including Mrs Irwin!) decided to go home and ask mum and dad if they could sometimes eat together around a table rather than on the couch in front of the T.V.
Another video inspired us to try to do something good everyday and it taught us that 'giving is the best communication'.
During Book Week, Kirsty from the 'West End' came to teach us how to transform 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' into a dance! As the photo's show, Y6 had a fabulous time!!
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Storyteller John Hughes visits Y6
Welcome to Spring 2 in Year 6!
Dear Parents/Carers,
Welcome back to a new half term - Spring 2!
National Curriculum Coverage for this half term is as follows:
ENGLISH: Formal & Impersonal/Action stories
Identifying the audience for and purpose of the writing, selecting the appropriate form and using other similar writing as models for their own
Noting and developing initial ideas, drawing on reading and research where necessary
Selecting appropriate grammar and vocabulary, understanding how such choices can change and enhance meaning
In narratives, describing settings, characters and atmosphere and integrating dialogue to convey character and advance the action
Using a wide range of devices to build cohesion within and across paragraphs
Using further organisational and presentational devices to structure text and to guide the reader
Assessing the effectiveness of their own and others’ writing
Proposing changes to vocabulary, grammar and punctuation to enhance effects and clarify meaning
Ensuring the consistent and correct use of tense throughout a piece of writing
Ensuring correct subject and verb agreement when using singular and plural, distinguishing between the language of speech and writing and choosing the appropriate register
Proof-read for spelling and punctuation errors
MATHS:
Draw 2-D shapes using given dimensions and angles
Recognise, describe and build simple 3-D shapes, including making nets
Compare and classify geometric shapes based on their properties and sizes and find unknown angles in any triangles, quadrilaterals and regular polygons
Illustrate and name parts of circles including radius, diameter and circumference and know that the diameter is twice the radius
Recognise angles where they meet at a point, are on a straight line, or are vertically opposite and find missing angles
Describe positions on the full coordinate grid (all four quadrants)
Draw and translate simple shapes on the coordinate plane and reflect them in the axes
Solve number and practical problems that involve all of the above (number and place value)
Solve addition and subtraction multi-step problems in contexts, deciding which operations and methods to use and why
Solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
Use estimation to check answers to calculations and determine, in the context of a problem, an appropriate degree of accuracy
Solve problems which require answers to be rounded to specified degrees of accuracy
Solve problems involving the relative sizes of two quantities where missing values can be found by using integer multiplication and division facts
Solve problems involving the calculation of percentages and the use of percentages for comparison
Solve problems involving similar shapes where the scale factor is known or can be found
Solve problems involving unequal sharing and grouping using knowledge of fractions and multiples
Solve problems involving the calculation and conversion of units of measure, using decimal notation up to three decimal places where appropriate​
SCIENCE:Light
Children should learn:
that we see things because light travels from light sources to our eyes or from light sources to objects and then to our eyes
that light appears to travel in straight lines
to record data and results of increasing complexity using scientific diagrams and labels, classification keys, tables, scatter graphs, bar and line graphs
to use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain that objects are seen because they give out or reflect light into the eye
to plan different types of scientific enquiries to answer questions, including recognising and controlling variables where necessary
to take measurements, using a range of scientific equipment, with increasing accuracy and precision, taking repeat readings when appropriate
to use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain why shadows have the same shape as the objects that cast them
to plan different types of scientific enquiries to answer questions, including recognising and controlling variables where necessary
RE:Buddhism/Sikhism/Hinduism/Christianity
To find similarities and differences in worship of Buddhists, Hindus and Sikhs
Celebrations
To research a celebration in detail
To understand how faith can help fear and failure
Easter
What was so important about the Day of Pentecost
FRENCH:
Read and understand a range of familiar written questions
Listen to and correctly repeat furniture in the house
Count in tens up to 100
Recognise furniture in the house
Differentiate feminine and masculine words
Solve simple maths problems in French using plus, moins, fois and divise par
Recall rooms in the house
Respond to familiar French questions
Construct simple phrases using rooms in the house and furniture
Listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by responding to questions and commands with regards to numbers
Construct simple sentences independently
Complete worksheet about furniture
PE:Multi-skills development
PSHE: 'Good to be me'
Intended learning outcome:
I can accept myself for who I am
I can recognise when I am feeling worried
I know how to do something about my worry
I can stand up for what I think after listening to others and make my own choice
I understand that the majority view is not always right
I can behave in an assertive way using appropriate body language and tone of voice
I can recognise when I am beginning to be overwhelmed by my feelings and can use a calming down strategy
This week's 'OuR' time in Y6
We learnt about Sir Giles Gilbert Scott who designed the very inspiring and huge Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool; he also designed the red telephone box!
Years ago in Liverpool there used to be rivalry between Catholics and Protestants. Yet it is interesting that it was a Catholic who designed the Anglican Cathedral and it was an Anglican who designed the Catholic Cathedral in Liverpool. The road connecting the two great churches is called "Hope Street". So we prayed for real hope and understanding between all Christians and between all people of good will.
On one of the windows in the Anglican Cathedral appear the words: "Remember with thanksgiving all those who by diversity of talents and unity of purpose built this Cathedral."
Mother Teresa of Calcutta often reminded people that each of us is unique and each has our own contribution to make. She said: "I cannot do what you do and you cannot do what I do but together we can do something beautiful for God."
So, we prayed that each of us makes good use of our talents and that we set out to work well with others.
The 11th of February is the date in 1858 that Bernadette Soubirous saw the first of 18 visions of a lady in Lourdes (south of France). It became clear that it was Our Lady and during one of these visions she told the young girl to scrape some earth from the ground. A spring of water flowed and many of the thousands of people who now visit Lourdes each year bathe in that running water.
Today, is set aside each year as 'The World Day of the Sick'.
When Pope John Paul visited Britain in 1982 he asked us not to 'neglect our sick and elderly' or 'turn away from the handicapped and dying'.
So we prayed for all who are sick and all who care for them. Also, for those who are afraid or worried, those who suffer from constant sickness and those who never get well.
Cross-curricular Design Technology/History/Maths/ English/Art & Design in Y6
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During 'Online Safety Week', we first talked about whether 10yr olds should be on Facebook!!?? Then, we went on to discuss who to accept as 'friends'; are they really who they say they are? Also, what we could do if someone's actions and posts on Facebook bother us.
Children were asked if they used 'Snapchat'. We talked about the fact that once something is shared, you have lost control over it; today's friends are not necessarily your friends tomorrow!
Here are some of the posters we produced:
This week's 'OuR' time in Y6
Henry Thoreau was a philosopher from the US. In the mid-1800s, he made a decision to be prepared to go to jail for refusing to pay tax which went to support a war with Mexico (a means of extending slavery further south).
Thoreau wrote about 'passive resistance', a method of protest that the Indian leader Gandhi later adopted against British rule in his country. 'Passive resistance' was also used by civil rights activisits (such as Martin Luther King in the USA) in the 1960s.
"Teach us, good Lord,
to give and not to count the cost;
to fight and not to heed the wounds;
to toil and not to seek for rest;
to labour and to ask for no reward;
save that of knowing
that we do your will.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a GermanLutheranpastor known for his staunch resistance to theNazi dictatorship, including vocal opposition to Hitler'sgenocidal persecution of theJews.He was arrested in April 1943 by theGestapoand imprisoned at Tegel prison for one and a half years. Later, he was transferred to aNazi concentration camp. After being associated with theplot to assassinate Adolf Hitler, he was quickly tried and then executed by hanging on 9 April 1945 as the Nazi regime was collapsing.
Dietrich wrote this short prayer about love and hatred. So today, we thought about those people with whom we haven't got on very well with recently....
"Lord God,
give me such love
for you and others
that it will blot out
all hatred and bitterness"
Y6 HAVE A DEBATE!
Debate topic:'Animals should be used for scientific research'
First, the children (talk partners) had to generate reasons for or against the debate topic using their own ideas and internet research. Then, pairs shared their findings and ideas with another pair who had also researched the same side of the argument.
Next, the classroom was set up for the debate with Mrs Irwin acting as the speaker. The debate began with the first proposer followed by the first opposer; others took notes during the debate to help them if/when they wanted to intervene.....
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Y6 ARE 'HISTORIANS'
The children worked in pairs (talk partners), trying to come up with any ideas as to how the pictures might help to restore the Vikings' reputation; PROVE that the Vikings weren't as bad as everyone says they are.
'OuR'(REFLECTIVE)TIME IN Y6
This week, we talked about Mohandas Gandhi, Holocaust Memorial Day and about resilience!
Gandhi said:
"If you don't find God
in the very next person you meet,
it is a waste of time
looking for him further."
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CENTRAL LIBRARY VISIT Y6
Irene from Central Library in Liverpool, came to talk to us about the services they provided and how we could join the library. She told us that we could choose either a red or blue library card depending on which Liverpool football team we supported! Also, she gave us some application forms to take home.
Irene showed us and gave us examples of the types of books we could borrow and she finished by reading us a story!
This is what Irene had to say after visiting all the classes at Phoenix: "I have been seriously impressed!" enthused Irene.
Y6 PLAY DODGEBALL
BRITISH VALUES ASSEMBLY
Y6 practise the art
of meditation/ mindfulness.
This is what some of the children had to say after the experience......
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